| 1795 |
Land
bought by Henry Philips from Robert Morris. Morris
had bought the land for $.10 an acre. When he
was forced to declare bankruptcy and go to debtors
prison, the lands in Central Pennsylvania were
sold on the streets of Philadelphia for $.02 an
acre. |
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| 1796 |
Philips
established the Philips Co. at "Milesborough".
The original ledgers and day books are located
in the Philipsburg Historical Foundation museum. |
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| 1797 |
In
March, the first twelve settlers attracted by
Philips' offer of a house lot in town and four
acres out of town arrived expecting a navigable
river and finished roads. They only found wilderness.
By
winter a couple of cabins, a grist mill, and
a lumber mill were built. |
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| 1798 |
The
turnpike to Milesburg was laid out and there was
better travel between the two towns. |
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| 1799 |
March
2 - Page from Philips Co. Ledger - shows dealing
with Big John Indian, Big John's Brother, Little
John Indian, Capt. Logan Indian and Lady Indian. |
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| 1800 |
July
8 - Finished the road to the Moshannon Creek |
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| 1804 |
The
Moshannon Creek was declared a public highway
from its mouth to five miles above Philipsburg.
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| 1809 |
Hardman
Philips arrived, replacing his brothers. He built
the "Big House" which became "Moshannon
Hall" and now is know as Halehurst. |
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| 1812 |
American
troops stopped in Philipsburg - camped at the
corner of Front and Presqueisle Streets on their
way to Canada during the war of 1812. |
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| 1813 |
Soldiers
recruited for the War of 1812 camped in town for
a short time on their way north to battle where
they unfurled the Stars & Stripes, giving
residents their first glimpse of their nation's
flag. |
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| 1817 |
Hardman
Philips built a forge and a saw mill on Cold Stream.
Christian Ries was the Miller. |
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| 1818 |
Daniel
Ayers, oldest resident of Philipsburg, remembered
that there were eight families besides Mr. Philips
and Dr. Plumbe. |
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| 1820 |
Subscriptions
raised for building a church and meeting place.
It was a log structure used for town meetings,
church services when a preachers is available,
and a school.
The
borough was incorporated and chose to go into
Centre County.
Turnpike
to Curwensville was built. |
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| 1821 |
The
first screw factory in the United States was
built and operated by Hardman Philips. A combination
of the cost of shipping, mostly overland, to
Pittsburgh, and the inventions in Philadelphia
of screws with pointed ends, led to a decline
of the business.
Bridge
across Moshannon was built.
Turnpike
to Bellefonte was completed and stage coaches
started running from Philadelphia to Erie. |
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| 1822 |
Philipsburg
and Susquehanna Turnpike completed. |
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| 1825 |
First
piano was shipped to Philipsburg for placement
in Moshannon Hall (Halehurst) from Manchester,
England. |
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| 1827 |
Pioneer
Militia Company of Philipsburg, known as "The
Fencibles" - First Commander was an umbrella
maker, John Matthias |
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| 1829 |
Henry
Simler dies in Philadelphia |
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| 1830 |
Completion
of the Pennsylvania Canal nearly destroyed iron
business of Hardman Philips. |
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| 1836 |
Screw
Mill forge burned and was never rebuilt. |
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| 1842 |
Final
improvements, including the bell tower were added
to the Union Church. |
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| 1854 |
Mr.
Hardman Philips died on December 5th in England
at age 71. |
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| 1863 |
Rail
Road to Philipsburg was completed from Tyrone/Clearfield.
The "iron horse" made its first appearance
in Philipsburg. |
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| 1864 |
Incorporation
of the Borough as "The Town of Philipsburg"
by petition on November 29th. |
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| 1865 |
The
first election of borough officers and school
board. |
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| 1866 |
July
13 - School was divided in two grades and a tax
of 10 mills was ordered for building. |
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| 1867 |
Jacob
Mock started making small machine casting at his
foundry. |
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| 1874 |
November
11 - Rev. Charles R. Hale at St. Paul's Church
- brother of the bride - assisted by Right Rev.
M.A. DeWolfe, Bishop of Diocese, John A. Mull
was married to Laura C. Hale, daughter of late
General Reuben C. Hale. |
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| 1875 |
Potter's
Hall - General Tom Thumb and his lilliputian companion
appeared and packed the house for the evening
performance. |
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| 1876 |
On
June 30, the most disastrous fire in Philipsburg
history destroyed more than 20 buildings, both
timber and brick, including the Moshannon House
Hotel and the home of Dr. John McGuirk which had
been built in 1873, and was reputed to be the
finest house in Centre County. |
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| 1878 |
First
appendectomy performed in Philipsburg by Dr. J.C.
Richards and Dr. J.D. McGuirk. The disease was
not recognized for three more years. |
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| 1881 |
Philipsburg
Water Company was incorporated with capital of
$30,000. |
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| 1882 |
Eight
street arc lights were erected and 16 homes had
electricity installed. Front Street was the first
business district in Centre County to be lighted. |
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| 1887 |
A
charter was secured for the building of a hospital
to be named Miner's Hospital.
Town
Hall was built. |
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| 1889 |
On
May 31, the weather which caused the Johnstown
Flood also affected Philipsburg. Flood waters
surrounded the town on three sides and reached
well up into Borough limits. |
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| 1890 |
A
train bearing President William Henry Harrison
stopped in Philipsburg on September 20. The president
was greeted by over 6000 people. |
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| 1908 |
Moshannon
Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
was chartered October 21. |
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| 1904 |
Extension
of the Centre and Clearfield Street Railway was
made to Winburne. |
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| 1905 |
First
annual report of Centre and Clearfield Railroad
records 1,032,005 passengers were carried during
the year.
Construction
was completed on the Philipsburg Brewing Co.
costing $140,000. |
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| 1906 |
April
1, a general strike was ordered throughout the
bituminous field, halting coal trade in the area
for three and a half months. |
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| 1907 |
Fire
destroys Presbyterian Church July 4th, and part
of the Philipsburg Beef Company July 27. |
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| 1908 |
Completion
of new school building in North Philipsburg. |
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| 1909 |
Old
Home Week was celebrated with parades and festivities.
Some young people who had celebrated too much,
destroyed the Soldier Statue mounted in the middle
of the pond in South Park. Two years later, a
new statue was purchased and erected on a tall
foundation south of the pond where it stands today. |
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| 1915 |
Grave
of Christian Ries, one of the first twelve pioneers,
was marked by Moshannon Chapter DAR. |
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| 1917 |
The
first motion picture was shown at the Rowland
Theatre, "Within the Law". |
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| 1922 |
Cornerstone
of present day Philipsburg Hospital was laid. |
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| 1924 |
Origination
of the Twentieth Century Club |
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| 1930 |
Memorial
Stadium built by American Legion Post 451 as a
memorial to war veterans. |
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| 1932 |
Nurse's
Home added to Philipsburg Hospital. |
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| 1934 |
On
Thanksgiving Day the Sixth Street School was virtually
destroyed by fire. |
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| 1936 |
The
Civilian Conservation Corps began in this area
with a contingent at Wolf Rocks. |
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| 1947 |
Sunday
July 20, Philipsburg's Sesquicentennial celebration
begins. |
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| 1953 |
High
School had an undefeated football season. |
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| 1955 |
Undefeated
seasons for Philipsburg-Osceola High School 1955-57. |
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| 1958 |
Philipsburg-Osceola
High School dedicated November 16. |
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| 1972 |
Chuck
Goldthorpe Wrestling Room built by Philipsburg-Osceola
Quarterback Club. |
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| 1979 |
Moshannon
Valley COG formed to promote Cooperation between
municipalities. |
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| 1980 |
The
Twentieth Century Club held its final meeting
at the Harbor Inn on May 29th, after 56 years
of service. |
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| 1984 |
Undefeated
Philipsburg-Osceola High School football season,
Big Eight Conference League Champions. |
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| 1992 |
Philipsburg
Hospital reopens. |
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| 1994 |
Undefeated
Philipsburg-Osceola High School Volleyball season. |
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| 1997 |
Philipsburg celebrates its bicentennial. |
